Job TitleSr. Supplier Development Engineer

Job Description

In this role, you have the opportunity to

Work on achieving a state of high quality performance at our Supplier partners. You will pursue continuous quality improvement through the application of Quality Engineering practices on Philips products/parts/services procured from suppliers throughout the product lifecycle, including sustaining change management. Philips success heavily relies on the performance of its supply chain partners. To drive our success and accelerate the development of our supply chain partners, we are looking for an SQE to support our team and work with us to make Philips the front-runner in the medical industry.

You are responsible for

Reviewing Supplier Quality AgreementsAnalyze defects to determine if they are supplier caused and notify accordinglyManaging/Issuing/Following up on Supplier Corrective Action RequestsAPQP execution, monitoring and control as part of Sustaining Changes (Life Cycle Engineering)Supplier performance monitoring, reporting, improvement and developmentSupport Supplier quality risk assessment and mitigationAcceptance of products that have gone through NPI process before official releaseSupport Supplier audit schedule development and maintenance for audits related to supplier processes, supplier selection, corrective/preventive action verificationAssess and coordinate Supplier Change RequestsDEFOA analysis and securing reoccurrence

You are a part of

The Sustaining Supplier Quality Engineering Team for Factory Best, a diverse team of 18 employees (mainly Supplier Quality Engineers). Together we are responsible for the performance of the supply chain to Factory Best, which is delivering multiple devices (technology diversity) to our Philips partners. Together we try to realize our final goal of ZERO defects with all capabilities and quality tools.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering (Prefer E&E) or other scientific field, or equivalent experienceMinimum 10+ years’ experience in supplier quality in a highly regulated industryDetailed knowledge and experience of APQP and related PPAP toolsWell versed in Quality Engineering and Continuous Improvement techniquesParticipated in several NPIs from start to finishDirect shop-floor production engineering sustaining experienceStrong negotiation skills and ability to lead through influenceExperience having direct working relationships with suppliersFlexible mindset and proactive approachExcellent communication skills in EnglishWillingness to travel up to 20% of the time

In return, we offer you

We welcome you to a challenging, innovative environment with great opportunities for you to explore.

Our benefits are very competitive and designed around your preferences:

A market conform salary25 Days of leave and the possibility to purchase up to 20 extra days off annuallyA variable bonus based on both Philips results and personal performanceExtensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personal development budget, free training and coachingSolid company pension scheme and attractive collective health insurance packageOpportunity to buy Philips shares and products with discountHealthy work-life balance

Why should you join Philips?

Working at Philips is more than a job. It’s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum. Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways. Learn more by watching this video.

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